Elston Howard vs Cal Raleigh: Career Stats Comparison
Elston Howard has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Elston Howard played 1955–1968 as a hitter; Cal Raleigh has played 2021–present as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Elston Howard (1955–1968) and Cal Raleigh (2021–present) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Elston Howard finished with 1,491 hits and 168 home runs; Cal Raleigh has 571 hits and 176 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Cal Raleigh, with 176 to Elston Howard's 168.
- Who had the higher OPS? Cal Raleigh, with .775 to Elston Howard's .748.
- Who had the higher batting average? Elston Howard, with .274 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits? Elston Howard, with 1,491 to Cal Raleigh's 571.
- Who drove in more runs? Elston Howard, with 775 to Cal Raleigh's 445.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Elston Howard, with 6,426 career PIV to Cal Raleigh's 4,781.
- Who won more championships? Elston Howard, with 4 World Series titles to Cal Raleigh's 0.
Elston Howard
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Elston Howard and Cal Raleigh. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1950s and the 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Cal Raleigh is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Elston Howard | Cal Raleigh |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,625 | 749 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,443 | 2,615 |
| Runs | Leads: 635 | 362 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,491 | 571 |
| Doubles | Leads: 223 | 110 |
| Triples | Leads: 53 | 2 |
| Home Runs | 168 | Leads: 176 |
| RBI | Leads: 775 | 445 |
| Walks | Leads: 376 | 338 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 786 | 860 |
| Stolen Bases | 10 | Leads: 23 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .274 | .218 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .321 | .311 |
| Slugging % | .427 | Leads: .464 |
| OPS | .748 | Leads: .775 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Elston Howard outpaces Cal Raleigh 6,426 to 4,781 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Elston Howard played 16 seasons to Cal Raleigh's 5, while Cal Raleigh carries the higher per-season figure (956 to 402). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Elston Howard — top 3 seasons by OPS
Cal Raleigh — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Elston Howard leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Cal Raleigh owns home runs, stolen bases, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Elston Howard. PIV agrees: Elston Howard grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Elston Howard and Cal Raleigh careers compare
Elston Howard (1955–1968) was finished before Cal Raleigh (2021–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Elston Howard appeared in 1,625 games to Cal Raleigh's 749. Cal Raleigh's edges on the table are home runs (176 to 168), stolen bases (23 to 10), and slugging percentage (.464 to .427). Elston Howard struck out more than walked (786 to 376); Cal Raleigh struck out more than walked (860 to 338). Cal Raleigh is the more power-leaning hitter, with 176 of 571 hits leaving the park. Cal Raleigh's slugging percentage of .464 tops Elston Howard's .427. Cal Raleigh's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Elston Howard vs Cal Raleigh: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Elston Howard or Cal Raleigh?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Elston Howard leads Cal Raleigh in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Elston Howard or Cal Raleigh hit more home runs?
- Cal Raleigh, with 176 to Elston Howard's 168.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Cal Raleigh, with .775 to Elston Howard's .748.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Elston Howard, with .274 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits?
- Elston Howard, with 1,491 to Cal Raleigh's 571.